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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-2071 · published 17 February 2016

CVE-2016-2071: Citrix netscaler permissions and access controls vulnerability

Citrix · Netscaler

Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway 11.x before 11.0 Build 64.34, 10.5 before 10.5 Build 59.13, and 10.5.e before Build 59.1305.e allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified NS Web GUI commands.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 3.4% · top 11.7% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
3.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway 11.x before 11.0 Build 64.34, 10.5 before 10.5 Build 59.13, and 10.5.e before Build 59.1305.e allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified NS Web GUI commands.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX206001 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035098
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX206001 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035098

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-2071), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.